love’s bravery

(SBL)

by T.P. Wilkinson / February 25th, 2018

when does youth
end
before the rolling
rage of years
spent
retreat
before the cooling
passion
the drying tears
vitiating
tenderness
exaggerating fears
or can a voice
in ancient caverns
concealed
Joy’s echo
through the night
waken deathly sleep
with the laughter
of life’s choice.